Rahul Kishore

Disruption is the key Mr. Bloomberg

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 14:11:51 -0400

This is the precipice of a new era. When a personal computer company is the most valuable in the world, when people interact with information in ever more personal and innovative ways, when the world is more akin to nodes on the social graph than countries, municipalities, or households. This is the beginning of a shift in the way that we do business, the way that we approach problems, the way we move our civilization forward.

Mayor Bloomberg clearly saw this trend, and smartly chose to try to continue to refine New York City’s relevance in this new era by bringing revolution to its doorstep. The idea is simple, make New York more like Silicon Valley. Make entrepreneurship a legitamite career, not an excuse for unemployment. Change social norms, cultural misconceptions, and the dreams of future generations to look towards innovation and disruption rather than following the old guard.

I am a technophile, a born and raised Californian from the Silicon Valley. But I am also a future New Yorker. My classmates and I, are the future of what will be the next great disruption in the way that the world works. It is disruption that drove the success of Silicon Valley, if anything the valley was the beautiful product of utter chaos. Understanding how to create an innovative hub, how to inspire people to be creative, to “Think Different”, is akin to figuring out where life came from. We look at a primordial soup of talent, of possibility, but it’s that spark at just the right moment that leads to explosion of results.

When considering who can create that spark, who can push people to go beyond what they believed was possible, it’s not about track record. Lighting never strikes the same spot twice. Passion however, is a driving force that leads to great ideas turning into real products. Passion for New York, an understanding of where this city is now and where it’s going.

Cornell is New York City. We are 50,000 innovative, revolutionary New York City thinkers. We are a group of dreamers, and we dream of a future for New York City where ideas can flourish.

New York City was built on the shoulders of thousands of upstarts and entrepreneurs. So isn’t it obvious we should trust our future in the hands of people with passion, rather than those with big pockets. Cornell believes in New York City. We just need you, Mr. Bloomberg, to let us build the future with you.

Hipsters Try to Buy Pabst Beer Co., The Man says No

Fri, 10 Jun 2011 03:58:29 -0400

Hipsters Try to Buy Pabst Beer Co., The Man says No:

Goes to show, for their drab apparel, hipsters have a lot of money to protect their sacred PBR.

Mark Zuckerberg Only Eats What He Kills

Sat, 28 May 2011 02:40:17 -0400

Mark Zuckerberg Only Eats What He Kills:

He’s really upping his manliness quotient.

Thiel Fellowship: 20 under 20

Wed, 25 May 2011 15:07:03 -0400

Thiel Fellowship: 20 under 20:

Isn’t this quite the group of starry eyed dreamers.

LinkedIn Up 90% in opening IPO trading

Thu, 19 May 2011 10:30:58 -0400

LinkedIn Up 90% in opening IPO trading:

Is this an indicator of how the Facebook IPO will play out? Will we see a $150 billion valuation on day one?

In Silicon Valley, Buying Companies for Their Engineers

Wed, 18 May 2011 14:10:28 -0400

In Silicon Valley, Buying Companies for Their Engineers:

500k to 1 Million an engineer? Sign me up.

Cornell's Ranger robot walks 40.5 miles on a single charge

Thu, 12 May 2011 01:35:23 -0400

Cornell's Ranger robot walks 40.5 miles on a single charge:

Well done Cornell Engineering!

Microsoft's acquisition of Skype for $8.5 billion becomes official

Tue, 10 May 2011 09:43:51 -0400

Microsoft's acquisition of Skype for $8.5 billion becomes official:

Microsoft is definitely a better home for Skype, at least culturally. I wonder what Ballmer is cooking up that requires an $8.5 billion telephone.

Palantir Valued at More than $2 Billion

Mon, 09 May 2011 13:10:38 -0400

Palantir Valued at More than $2 Billion:

Really rolling in the money on those federal clients I see.

Applied Materials to Buy Varian for $4.9 Billion

Thu, 05 May 2011 12:31:44 -0400

Applied Materials to Buy Varian for $4.9 Billion:

A lot of consolidation within the semiconductor space. More evidence of the new Internet Bubble or a legitimate move for new players trying to get into the market?

Apple Now More Profitable Than Microsoft Too

Thu, 28 Apr 2011 16:32:11 -0400

Apple Now More Profitable Than Microsoft Too:

Talk about a turn around.

An End to Quantitative Easing?

Wed, 27 Apr 2011 12:49:48 -0400

An End to Quantitative Easing?:

With the Fed officially ending its $600 billion bond buying program, does this signal an end to quantitative easing?

My iPhone is tracking me!? Oh Noes!

Mon, 25 Apr 2011 12:38:20 -0400

My iPhone is tracking me!? Oh Noes!:

I just checked out where my phone thinks I’ve been with the above application. Noteably, it doesn’t think I’m at school very often. I’d have to agree.